One of fingerstyle blues guitar's most important techniques is steady bass. This style of self-accompaniment allows you to break out your guitar and lay down bl...
If you are a connoisseur of blues styles, you've probably explored at least some of the legends' work. Fred McDowell, John Lee Hooker, Blind Willie Johnson, amo...
If you are striving to become a seasoned blues guitar player, learning the art of crafting compelling chord melodies is essential. Learning to solo is one thing...
Playing guitar in any one style is a terrific way to start out. But, when guitar players elevate themselves to higher levels of playing, they often combine elem...
When any of us learn to play the guitar, the style we end up developing is ultimately influenced by the styles of the players we learn from. In other words, it'...
The blues is undeniably one of the most influential styles of music to emerge in the common era. It is the forefather of rock, jazz, and so many other foundatio...
Much of the music we hold near and dear today, whether it's modern or from decades passed, has roots in the United States. More specifically, styles like blues,...
In the realm of blues guitar, there are a vast array of individual styles and fusions. We can find one of these unique fusions in the soloing styles of Jim Oblo...
In this first episode of Blues Chronicles, Reverend Robert Jones discussed the roots and origin of the guitar in blues music, specifically the role Blind Lemon ...
The "Excello" sound, or as we call it, "Swamp Blues," is a unique combination of sounds. It is an adaptation of Luisiana-style blues, but adds elements of Cajun...
It is fair to say that many blues guitar players feel comfortable staying inside the blues box. Sometimes, however, if you are a blues player, you might find yo...
Exchanging musical ideas in a jam setting is one of the best ways you can grow as a guitarist. It allows you to pick up ideas from other players, work on your t...